Applications of pressure transducers in anaerobic systems

Summary Pressure transducer assay methods are widely used to determine the methanogenic activity of anaerobic sludges and to evaluate the anaerobic biodegradability of organic chemicals. The application of this methodology to pure cultures of eubacterial and yeast species was investigated and the results obtained were in good agreement with conventional methods for assaying microbial growth and for determining the specific activity of resting cells. Because of its simplicity and amenability to computer control, the pressure transducer assay method represents a useful adjunct to the variety of methods in routine use for characterisation of anaerobic species.